Mickey has a fantastic place!!
Photos are as described and the location is truly convenient. If you like to exercise the pool and fitness center opens at 6 A.M.
Be sure to use the far left elevator as the other two only go to the 40th floor.
The gym is usually empty around 6:00 A.M. so you’ll have full use of the place to yourself and the view is stunning as you work out. The only draw back to the pool is the high winds due to its location on the 42nd floor.
Do not let the doorman know you are with Airbnb because they have two large signs in the lobby warning that it is illegal in Thailand. Luckily we were not harassed or questioned.
I never had a chance to meet Mickey but when I had issues she replied relatively quickly, but a few times not quick enough. This is not a deal breaker but something she will need to work on being a bit more responsive. For example the WiFi didn’t work. As a Physician in America i needed to use my laptop but the WiFi was down. I did not get a reply from Mickey for several hours and that upset me. I later found out after numerous attempts to reset the router that the reason the WiFi was I operative was due to Mickey not paying for the service. However a few hours later Mickey paid and WiFi was restored. I was without WiFi for one day.
Washing machine - I want to let possible future guest know that the machine requires detergent and it was not provided. However, as Mickey told me it can easily be purchased at the local supermarket about 15 minute walk away. The supermarket is called Big C. But they do not open 24 hours a day. Big C opens around 9:30 A.M. Also if you do your laundry you need to do it early in the day because it does not have a dryer unit built in like some of the newer machines. So you will need time to let it air dry.
My wife and I spent a lot of time at Central Embassy, Central World and various massage and spas. This location is about 20 minute walk to Central Embassy so no taxi or metro needed.
Also it is only about 5-10 minute walk to delicious and famous chicken rice restaurant as well.
For best money exchange go to Superrich money changers. There is one only 10 minute walk away. You’ll see two Superrich companies. One in the Orange sign and one across the street in a Green sign. Both are Superrich money exchange but for whatever reason the Green Superrich has a super long Line and the Orange building across the street has almost no line. We compared the rates.
$1 usd = 31.65 baht at the Orange building.
$1 usd = 31.66 baht at the Green building.
Go to the one with no lines. Save yourself at least 30 minutes. We only exchanged 1000 USD and the difference is so small!!
The best part of our trip was having Mickey’s driver pick us up at the airport! His name was Mr. Kruong and his service was free. Mickey includes this airport service to her apartment for no additional fee.
However if you are leaving back to BKK airport you may use Mr. Kruong for 500 baht which is about 20 USD. Or you can use a taxi or Grab service (like Uber or Lyft in the States) for about 385 baht.
Again I highly recommend Mickey’s place and would be delighted to be her guest again in the near future.
For the best Spa go to Oasis Spa. There are two locations. Sukhumvit 51 and Sukhumvit 31. Go to the 31 location because they are really excellent. 2.5 hours of pampering for under $80 USD. This package is called Oasis Pampering. You get a full body scrub, massage and a facial! Try getting that at a 5 star place in America!
Sorry I had so much to share! Just want your next Thailand trip to be as rewarding as ours was.